Herpes zoster
Shingles (herpes zoster) is a painful, blistering skin rash due to the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox.
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What is herpes zoster?
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What are signs of herpes zoster?
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What's herpes zoster? How do you treat it?
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What is the definition or description of: herpes zoster?
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What are the reasons for herpes zoster at young age (25?
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Is herpes and shingles the same thing? What about herpes zoster?
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Is it possible to do cardio on the threadmill when I have herpes zoster?
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When is it secure for someone with herpes zoster be in contact with others?
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My friend is only 22. Is it normal for her to get.Herpes zoster in that age?
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What are the forbidden foods(if any) for someone who is suffering from Herpes Zoster?
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Is herpes zoster contagious airborne?
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How to treat herpes zoster? Can it cause death?
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Any tips on pain relief for shingles/herpes zoster?
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Could lagophthalmos be cause by herpes zoster (shingles)?
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What is the prevalence of herpes zoster worldwide and in india?
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Does a patient need to be isolated if he/she got herpes zoster (shingles)?
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A 25-year old male asked:
If a person is having herpes zoster for the first time,can he be infected for second time in his life?
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A 25-year old male asked:
A friend of mine has shingles (herpes zoster), he is 24 years old, does that means he is immunosuppressed?
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A 56-year old female asked:
I have herpes zoster i took my antivirus medication altoghther with cortison I am 56 what is the best analgsic for the pain?
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A 30-year old female asked about a 60-year old male:
What medicines and creams should I take for herpes zoster? Are there some solutions or creams to ease the pain? What else can I do to ease the pain?
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Can a patient with syphilis develop herpes zoster?
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Is it possible to have herpes zoster inside the skull?
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Should people with CKD 3 be vaccinated for herpes zoster?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Once Herpes Zoster is triggered, how long does it generally take for the rash to appear?
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What is the normal pattern of recovery from herpes zoster nerve pain, intermittent or a constant rate of improvement?.
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How to cure blisters created by herpes zoster?
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I have herpes zoster, are liquids in the blisters contagious?
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Can herpes zoster be confused for herpes II in a blood test?
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How to cure pus caused by herpes zoster? Im already taking up oral antibiotic.
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What is the difference between herpes zoster (shingles) and scabies? Are the the same?
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